Unit 1 How’s your vacation?
Unit 1 How’s your vacation? explores vocabulary and language focus related to vacationing. Follow the activities below to complete this unit. CLASS DISCUSSION LISTENING COMPREHENSIVE LISTENING (interactive video) READING ACTIVITY For the reading activity please proceed to Google Classroom. SPEAKING ACTIVITY: Speak with AI MORE HERE The More You SHARE the More LOVABLE You are!
A-Z of Idiomatic Expressions and their Meaning
Here’s a list of idiomatic expressions arranged from A to Z. A A Bit Much: More than is reasonable; a bit too muchA Bite at The Cherry: A good opportunity that isn’t available to everyoneA Busy Bee: A busy, active person who moves quickly from task to task.A Cat Has Nine Lives: Cats seem to …
Describing trends: Line Graph and Bar Chart
Trends are general directions in which something is developing or changing, say for example trends in car sales, monthly expenses, or university enrolment. These trends can be visually presented using a line graph or a bar chart. LINE GRAPH Below is an example of a line graph with its different parts. STEPS in Describing LINE …
Paraphrasing Techniques
Paraphrasing means saying the same idea in a different way. You change the words and/or structure but keep the meaning the same. Here are 5 helpful paraphrasing techniques. 5 Paraphrasing Techniques Using Synonyms A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. Example Original sentence Paraphrased sentence She is …
Adjective + Preposition Collocation
Some English words like adjectives come in pair with a particular preposition, and this pairing often used as one chunk in a sentence. Adjective + preposition collocation is very important in writing particularly when paraphrasing sentences. Here are common adjective + preposition collocations. Acquaint yourself with the collocations below and use them in a sentence. …
Reading: Facts or Opinions
A fact is a specific detail that is true based on objective proof. A fact is discovered. An opinion is an interpretation, value judgment, or belief that cannot be proved or disproved. An opinion is created. 3 Questions to ask to test if a statement is factual Example Fact or Opinion Exercises Reading Uncle Tony’s letter and answer the …
Reading: Main Idea and Details
Main idea or gist is the most important thought or message in a sentence, paragraph, or text. It tells you what the text is mostly about. Details, on the other hand, are specific facts, examples, statistics, quotations, or explanations that clarify, support, or develop the main idea of a text. TOPIC SENTENCE = Main idea …
Listening: The Farmers’ Market
A. Listen to the vocabulary and encircle the correct corresponding word below. 1. position permission commission 2. stall call small 3. amount account surmount 4. kale fail male 5. gave wave save 6. empty twenty plenty 7. phone tone own 8. test best rest B. Listen and encircle the vocabulary mentioned. Exercise 1: Match the word …